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U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital and its physician partners at WashU Medicine among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.

St. Louis Community Credit Union (SLCCU), through a multi-sector collaboration between BJC Health System (BJC), SSM Health, and the James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF) will provide expanded access to qualified businesses seeking affordable loans.

BJC's innovative Telestroke Program is saving lives and speeding diagnosis by connecting regional hospitals to WashU Medicine stroke specialists 24/7.

WashU Medicine maternal-fetal medicine specialists at Missouri Baptist Medical Center guided a first-time mom through a high-risk pregnancy and toward a healthy delivery of triplets.

Each summer, BJC Hospice hosts a unique camp to help children who have experienced a loss cope with grief and make new connections. The Stepping Stones bereavement camp was created in 1999 and features a weekend of swimming, games, campfires, and opportunities to build friendships. The free camp is funded through the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital and KVC Health Systems held a topping out ceremony on Tuesday at the site of a new 77-bed children's mental wellness center set to open in Webster Groves. Dr. Cynthia Rogers, division director and vice chair of child psychiatry at WashU Medicine, spoke with NPR about how the project is helping address a need in and around the St. Louis area. Read the entire article here: STL NPR: Construction Underway for 77-Bed Webster Groves Pediatric Mental Health Hospital.

Are your muscles tight or are they weak? We're breaking down the ongoing stretching-versus-strengthening debate (and explaining why the answer is often both). Learn how each approach supports mobility, posture, pain relief, and injury prevention—and how to recognize what your body might be asking for. 

A stroke is a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen. The brain needs a constant supply of blood because it carries oxygen and nutrients, and when that supply is impacted, brain cells begin to die within minutes.

Last year, Michelle Mick was driving, minutes away from Missouri Baptist Medical Center, when she encountered an odd and uncomfortable sensation.